Nikon Z8 vs. Nikon Z9 specifications comparison (yes, the Nikon Z8 will be a mini Z9 – the differences in the specs are marked in red):
| Nikon Z8 | Nikon Z9 | |
| Sensor | 45.7MP (stacked) | 45.7MP (stacked) |
| ISO | Lo1, 64-25,600, Hi 2 | Lo1, 64-25,600, Hi 2 |
| File formats | RAW (including high efficiency), JPEG, HEIF 10-bit) | RAW (including high efficiency), JPEG |
| AF points and coverage | 493 points, 90% × 90% coverage area | 493 points, 90% × 90% coverage area |
| AF detection range | EV -7 to 19/EV -9.0 with starlight view | EV -7 to 19/EV -9.0 with starlight view |
| Subject detection | People (upper body, head, face, eye), animals (dog, cat, bird), vehicles (car, bike, bicycle, train, airplane), dedicated airplane | People (upper body, head, face, eye), animals (dog, cat, bird), vehicles (car, bike, bicycle, train, airplane), |
| AF modes | Pinpoint (in photo mode only), single-point, dynamic-area (S, M, L; in photo mode only), wide-area (S, L, C1, C2), auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (in photo mode only), subject-tracking AF (in video mode only) | Pinpoint (in photo mode only), single-point, dynamic-area (S, M, L; in photo mode only), wide-area (S, L, C1, C2), auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (in photo mode only), subject-tracking AF (in video mode only) |
| AF speed | Slow, normal, fast | Slow, normal, fast |
| Continuous shooting | 20 fps, High-Speed Frame Capture+ (30fps/ 120 fps in JPEG only, Pre-Release Capture) | 20 fps, High-Speed Frame Capture+ (30fps/ 120 fps in JPEG only, Pre-Release Capture) |
| In-body VR | 5-axis image sensor shift | 5-axis image sensor shift |
| VR effect | Up to 6.0 stops (Synchro VR) | Up to 6.0 stops (Synchro VR) |
| Battery life | 275 shots (CFexpress Type B, EN-EL15c) | 700 shots (CFexpress Type B, EN- EL18d) |
| Shutter range | 1/32000 to 30s, up to 900s, electronic shutter | 1/32000 to 30s, up to 900s, electronic shutter |
| Portrait impression balance | Yes | No |
| Skin softening | Yes | No |
| High-frequency flicker reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Preset white balance w/smaller area | Yes | Yes |
| USB charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB terminal for com | Yes | No |
| LAN terminal | No | Yes |
| 10-pin terminal | Yes | Yes |
| Synchro terminal | No | Yes |
| LCD screen | 3.2-in. 2100k dot vertical/horizontal 4-axis tilting | 3.2-in. 2100k dot vertical/horizontal 4-axis tilting |
| EVF | 3690k-dot OLED (high brightness 3000cd/m2), Lo1, Lo2 | 3690k-dot OLED (high brightness 3000cd/m2), Lo1, Lo2 |
| Warm display colors | Yes | Yes |
| Button illumination | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shield | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor dual coating | Yes | Yes |
| VR lock | Yes | Yes |
| Memory set and recall function expansion | Yes | Yes |
| Motion blend | Yes | Yes |
| Prioritize viewfinder monitor mode for D-SLR-like shooting flow | Yes | Yes |
| Prefer sub-selector center | Yes | Yes |
| Recalling shooting functions | Yes | Yes |
| Counter display in bulb/time | Yes | Yes |
| Switching between focusing and control ring | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder refresh rate | 120 fps, 60 fps | 120 fps, 60 fps |
| Memory cards | CFexpress Type B (XQD) + SD (UHS-II) | CFexpress Type B (XQD) × 2 |
| Network | Wi-Fi (2.4GHz, 5GHz)/BT/USB-LAN | Wi-Fi (2.4GHz, 5GHz)/BT/LAN/GPS |
| SnapBridge 8-MP image transfer | Yes | Yes |
| Voice memo mic | No | Yes |
| HDMI out | 10 bit | 10 bit |
| Dust and drip resistantance | Same as the D850 | Same as the D6 |